Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There are more fools than knaves in the world, else the knaves would not have enough to live upon.
He who cheats others is a knave, but he who cheats himself is a fool.
Necessity makes an honest man a knave.
You never know what a fool you can be till life gives you the chance.
Cunning leads to knavery. It is but a step from one to the other, and that very slippery. Only lying makes the difference; add that to cunning, and it is knavery.
Before a man speaks it is always safe to assume that he is a fool. After he speaks, it is seldom necessary to assume it.
The truth is, I've never fooled anyone. I've let men sometimes fool themselves.
You can fool a lot of yourself but you can't fool the soul.
When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.
He who says there is no such thing as an honest man, you may be sure is himself a knave.